Justin Potter
@jbpotter.bsky.social
NWCT. Housing, energy, affordability and environment. Former State Senate candidate.
At last! Made it through the approvals process for 13 new units of dedicated affordable housing in Kent.
After our approval, a proposal for an additional 80 units of market rate and affordable housing got a warm reception.
Moving things forward in our quaint little town of about 3000!
After our approval, a proposal for an additional 80 units of market rate and affordable housing got a warm reception.
Moving things forward in our quaint little town of about 3000!
October 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
At last! Made it through the approvals process for 13 new units of dedicated affordable housing in Kent.
After our approval, a proposal for an additional 80 units of market rate and affordable housing got a warm reception.
Moving things forward in our quaint little town of about 3000!
After our approval, a proposal for an additional 80 units of market rate and affordable housing got a warm reception.
Moving things forward in our quaint little town of about 3000!
Approval from Inland Wetlands received, now onto Planning and Zoning for 13 units of much needed affordable housing in Kent.
August 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Approval from Inland Wetlands received, now onto Planning and Zoning for 13 units of much needed affordable housing in Kent.
Reposted by Justin Potter
Un-fucking-believable cowardice from Gov. Ned Lamont in CT. He just vetoed an incredible housing bill out of fear of a transparently fraudulent, astroturfed opposition campaign.
Go ahead & tell him what you think. 860-566-4840
Go ahead & tell him what you think. 860-566-4840
Absolute pathetic governor we have in Connecticut. His veto rested on "Towns are trying really hard, I need to give them more time"
I'm sorry, the data just doesn't support anything the Governor is saying. We cannot permit our way out of a 400k home shortage without changing anything
I'm sorry, the data just doesn't support anything the Governor is saying. We cannot permit our way out of a 400k home shortage without changing anything
June 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Un-fucking-believable cowardice from Gov. Ned Lamont in CT. He just vetoed an incredible housing bill out of fear of a transparently fraudulent, astroturfed opposition campaign.
Go ahead & tell him what you think. 860-566-4840
Go ahead & tell him what you think. 860-566-4840
Busy bee bottling up the last of last fall’s honey!
June 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Busy bee bottling up the last of last fall’s honey!
Crazy they make all that noise with their wings… and this cricket was so into calling it didn’t mind me recording it from about 6 inches with the flash glaring!
June 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Crazy they make all that noise with their wings… and this cricket was so into calling it didn’t mind me recording it from about 6 inches with the flash glaring!
Trump delegate Stephen Harding now making some calls to try to undue some of the damage Trump is doing to NW CT...
www.registercitizen.com/waterbury/ar...
www.registercitizen.com/waterbury/ar...
Schools across northwest CT lose 22 mental health workers after US Department of Education pulls grant
The U.S. Department of Education told EdAdvance it will end payment on an $8.7 million grant for 22 counselors and school social workers at 17 schools.
www.registercitizen.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Trump delegate Stephen Harding now making some calls to try to undue some of the damage Trump is doing to NW CT...
www.registercitizen.com/waterbury/ar...
www.registercitizen.com/waterbury/ar...
We'll see what shakes out, but it is encouraging to see the LIHTC expansion in the "Big Beautiful Bill."
www.novoco.com/notes-from-n...
www.novoco.com/notes-from-n...
House Passes FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill that Includes Biggest LIHTC Expansion in a Quarter Century, Novogradac Estimates 527,700 Additional Affordable Rental Homes over 2026-2035
The U.S. House of Representatives voted May 22 to pass the fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget reconciliation legislation by the narrow vote of 215-214 that includes the largest low-income housing tax credit...
www.novoco.com
May 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We'll see what shakes out, but it is encouraging to see the LIHTC expansion in the "Big Beautiful Bill."
www.novoco.com/notes-from-n...
www.novoco.com/notes-from-n...
The same guy who played a key part getting zero emissions Indian Point shut down and replaced with 3 brand new natural gas plants in NYS...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/h...
RFK Jr. Orders Search for New Measles Treatments Instead of Urging Vaccination
Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease.
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The same guy who played a key part getting zero emissions Indian Point shut down and replaced with 3 brand new natural gas plants in NYS...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/h...
Kent's great little elementary school has a 7-1 student to teacher ratio. It's wonderful, but unsustainable. As mentioned in the article, there are a lot of families in Gaylordsville (Northern New Milford), who would love to send their kids to KCS.
kentdispatch.org/finance-boar...
kentdispatch.org/finance-boar...
Finance board urges school to increase tuition, student population - Kent News, Inc
KENT, Conn.—A recent Board of Finance meeting took on the task of reducing the proposed budget for 2026 but also looked beyond the figures on the page to discuss ways […]
kentdispatch.org
April 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Kent's great little elementary school has a 7-1 student to teacher ratio. It's wonderful, but unsustainable. As mentioned in the article, there are a lot of families in Gaylordsville (Northern New Milford), who would love to send their kids to KCS.
kentdispatch.org/finance-boar...
kentdispatch.org/finance-boar...
The affordable housing in Kent, looking good on this fine spring day!
April 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The affordable housing in Kent, looking good on this fine spring day!
Sorry, Elon. The damage to your reputation - and our nation - is done. Skulk off to South Africa, or better yet, Mars.
April 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Sorry, Elon. The damage to your reputation - and our nation - is done. Skulk off to South Africa, or better yet, Mars.
Reposted by Justin Potter
Please take that public benefits charge off of electric bills and deal with it in the budget.
www.newstimes.com/politics/art...
www.newstimes.com/politics/art...
Two CT Democratic leaders clash over electric rate proposal: 'I have great concerns'
A bipartisan proposal aimed at reducing Connecticut electric bills would take a controversial portion off monthly bills.
www.newstimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Please take that public benefits charge off of electric bills and deal with it in the budget.
www.newstimes.com/politics/art...
www.newstimes.com/politics/art...
Stephen Harding sneaks off to DC to be part of Trump’s EO signing ceremony promoting… coal!?
April 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Stephen Harding sneaks off to DC to be part of Trump’s EO signing ceremony promoting… coal!?
If you were hoping that, after a leisurely, long weekend of golf, Trump would come to his senses, alas...
April 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
If you were hoping that, after a leisurely, long weekend of golf, Trump would come to his senses, alas...
Very well attended protests in Warren, New Milford, and Torrington, despite the rain! On the way to Torrington, we drove by the one in Cornwall Bridge, which also had a very impressive turnout!
April 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Very well attended protests in Warren, New Milford, and Torrington, despite the rain! On the way to Torrington, we drove by the one in Cornwall Bridge, which also had a very impressive turnout!
The largest weekly drop in the stock market since the early days of COVID, and there's not a single mention of the stock market on the Fox News site.
April 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The largest weekly drop in the stock market since the early days of COVID, and there's not a single mention of the stock market on the Fox News site.
I'm glad that the CT leadership is ready to exercise emergency powers to fill the holes made by the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Trump delegate Stephen Harding thinks CT schools, food banks and residents should just take the hits from Trump and Musk.
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
Lamont willing to use emergency powers to fill holes created by 'devastating' Trump cuts to CT
Gov. Ned Lamont could declare an emergency that would let Connecticut lawmakers work around the state's fiscal guardrails.
www.ctinsider.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I'm glad that the CT leadership is ready to exercise emergency powers to fill the holes made by the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Trump delegate Stephen Harding thinks CT schools, food banks and residents should just take the hits from Trump and Musk.
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
What the.. no thanks!
March 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What the.. no thanks!
Harding gets called out for his 'complicated' stance on natural gas - he wants more gas infrastructure - just not in his own backyard.
ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/03/19/t...
ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/03/19/t...
March 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Harding gets called out for his 'complicated' stance on natural gas - he wants more gas infrastructure - just not in his own backyard.
ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/03/19/t...
ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/03/19/t...
Glad to see State Senate leadership raising the prospect of ending this tradition. Democrats have 25 seats out of 36. Giving so much power to a guy like Rob Sampson makes little sense, and I'd even say is anti-democratic.
ctmirror.org/2025/03/18/k...
ctmirror.org/2025/03/18/k...
Unlimited debate, fine; but not abuse
It has become difficult to extend the courtesy of unlimited debate to a Republican minority when certain members have abused it.
ctmirror.org
March 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Glad to see State Senate leadership raising the prospect of ending this tradition. Democrats have 25 seats out of 36. Giving so much power to a guy like Rob Sampson makes little sense, and I'd even say is anti-democratic.
ctmirror.org/2025/03/18/k...
ctmirror.org/2025/03/18/k...
It's great to have this program available in NW CT. In the past we've lost out on opportunities because the traditional AH funding sources are so darn slow. fchealth.org/what-we-fund...
Revolving Loan Program for Affordable Housing | Foundation for Community Health
A loan program to support affordable housing acquisitions in Northwest Connecticut
fchealth.org
March 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
It's great to have this program available in NW CT. In the past we've lost out on opportunities because the traditional AH funding sources are so darn slow. fchealth.org/what-we-fund...